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Background for divorce.
Divorce is the legal termination of a marriage. Marital status can only be terminated by a court of law. In a divorce, a court declares the marriage contract broken. Historically, a court would only consider granting a divorce if one spouse had done ... More details |
Bankruptcy of the payer parent after a divorce.
Bankruptcy of the payer parent does not end the obligation to pay child support. In addition, any unpaid support is not dischargeable in a bankruptcy proceeding. The bankruptcy might, though, be a changed circumstance that will persuade the divorce j ... More details |
Bruce and Demi: Officially Divorced.
by Mark Armstrong - Oct 25, 2000, 2:45 PM PT
For all you lovelorn optimists who actually thought there was a chance long-estranged couple Bruce Willis and Demi Moore might someday find those old sparks and reunite: Forget it. It's over. ... More details |
Cage and Arquette Divorce (Again).
by Mark Armstrong - Nov 18, 2000, 1:00 PM PT
Nicolas Cage and Patricia Arquette split up nine months after they first married, spent five years publicly acting like a real couple, filed for divorce this year--and then abruptly rescinded ... More details |
California divorce - Alimony maintenance spousal support.
The court may award support to either spouse in any amount and for any period of time that the court deems just and reasonable, based on the standard of living achieved during the marriage. The factors considered are:
(1) whether the spo ... More details |
California divorce - Approved ground.
- No-fault: Irreconcilable differences which have caused the irremediable breakdown of the marriage.
- Fault-based: Incurable insanity. ... More details |
California divorce - Child custody.
Joint or sole custody may be awarded based on the best interests of the child and the following factors:
(1) the preference of the child, if the child is of sufficient age and capacity; (2) the desire and ability of each parent to allow ... More details |
California divorce - Child support.
Either parent may be ordered to pay an amount necessary for the support, maintenance, and education of the child. Child support payments may be awarded on a temporary basis during custody or child support proceedings. There is a mandatory minimum amo ... More details |
California divorce - Mediation or Counseling Requirements.
If the court determines there is a reasonable possibility of reconciliation in a no-fault divorce case, the proceeding will be delayed for 30 days. If there is no reconciliation either spouse can request legal separation or dissolution of marriage (d ... More details |
California divorce - Property Distribution.
California is a "community property" state. Any jointly-held property is presumed to be "community" property, unless it is clearly stated in a deed or written agreement that the property is "separate" property. Unless th ... More details |
California divorce - Residence Requirements.
The spouse filing for dissolution of marriage must be a resident for 6 months and a resident for 3 months in the county in which he or she is filing. There is a 6 months waiting period after the service of process of the appearance by the other spous ... More details |
California divorce - You may file your divorce by faxing.
In California you may file your divorce by faxing the documents to the courthouse. No appearance in court will ever be necessary.
You may also mail the documents or take them to the courthouse in person. ... More details |
California divorce. Legal Separation Provisions.
To obtain a legal separation in Califotnia, the legal separation must be grounded on 1) irreconcilable differences, or 2) incurable insanity. ... More details |
Can I get more money if the divorce was not my fault?
Most likely not. ... More details |
Can one divorce attorney represent both of you?
Almost no divorce attorney will represent both parties in a divorce. However, if both you and your spouse are willing, you could have one family law attorney act as a mediator between you and your spouse. ... More details |
Change child's name upon divorce.
A child's name may be changed by court petition when it is in the best interest of the child to do so. The court will consider the length of time the father's name has been used, the strength of the mother-child relationship, and the need of the chi ... More details |
Change name upon divorce.
Upon request, the judge handling your divorce can usually make a formal order to restore your former or birth name. Obtain certified copies of your divorce decree as proof of name change to use on your identification and personal records. In most s ... More details |
Changing a child's name upon divorce.
A child's name may be changed by court petition when it is in the best interest of the child to do so. When deciding to grant a name change, courts consider many factors, such as the length of time the father's name has been used, the strength of the ... More details |
Changing Your Name Upon Divorce.
In most states, you can request that the judge handling your divorce make a formal order restoring your former or birth name. If your divorce decree contains such an order, that's all the paperwork you'll need. You'll want to get certified copies of ... More details |
Chats distroy a marriage.
Results of sociological research have shown, that flirtation in internet becomes frequently threat for marriages and as result - divorce, even if interlocutors never saw in real life. Overwhelming majority interrogated do not count the internet-novel ... More details |
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